Stacy Anisman of the Briarcliff PTA ralllies support Thursday for a bill that would let parents 'opt in' before their child's data is shared with the state.

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Some parents and educators in the Lower Hudson Valley say they're standing behind a proposed law that would prohibit third-party vendors from accessing students' personal information without parental consent.

The bill - which could be considered by the state Senate when it reconvenes next week - takes aim at the state's plan to create an online information portal by sharing personalized student data with inBloom, a nonprofit entity funded by the Gates Foundation.

"This will restore our parents' privacy rights by allowing them to opt in," said Stacy Anisman, a member of the Briarcliff ...